December 11, 2025

Good morning Douglas County! Here are today's updates live from the Roseburg Receiver Communications Center.

• Current Temp: 49° F
• Humidity: 94%
• Wind: 2 MPH SW
• Current Conditions: Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 22
• Today's Forecast: High 57 | Low 42 | Sunny
• Sunrise: 7:36 AM | Sunset: 4:38 PM

ROSEBURG SETS RECORD HIGH FOR THE DATE ON WEDNESDAY

KQEN News Radio

Roseburg had a record high temperature for the date on Wednesday.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that the mercury reached 67 degrees at the Roseburg Regional Airport. The previous record high for December 10th was 66 degrees, set in 2014.

Forecasters said it is very rare to set a record high for the date in December, but exactly when it happened last was not immediately available.

The Umpqua Valley is expected to see above normal high temperatures for the next several days. A chance of rain is forecast for Sunday, with a new front bringing more rain slated to hit the region beginning on Monday.

OREGON’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS 5.2 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER

KQEN News Radio

On Wednesday, the Oregon Employment Department released monthly employment and unemployment data for September 2025, after a significant delay due to the federal government shutdown.

An OED release said Oregon’s Unemployment Rate was 5.2 percent in September and 5.0 percent in August, after increasing for much of the past two years from the recent low of 3.6 percent during spring 2023. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in August and 4.4 percent in September.

State Employment Economist Gail Krumenaer said on September, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 3,300 jobs, following a revised gain of 3,500 jobs in August. Krumenauer said September’s gains were largest in health care and social assistance, which gained 1,300 jobs. Construction and professional and business services both added 700 jobs. Losses were largest in financial activities which shed 700 jobs.

OED said health care and social assistance continued its rapid expansion of the past several years, adding 11,400 jobs or 3.7 percent, between September 2024 and September 2025.

Construction employment was down slightly this summer compared with the two prior summers. September employment totaled 116,100 jobs, which was 1,600 jobs or 1.4 percent below its level in September 2024.

Krumenauer said professional and business services added 700 in September, but lost jobs since early 2023. Since its peak of 268,900 jobs in March 2023, it has declined to 253,700 jobs in September. That is a loss of 15,200 jobs or 5.7 percent. Each of the three component industries trended downward since early 2023. Over the last 12 months, cutbacks included:

• Administrative and water services were down 4,900 jobs or 4.8 percent
• Professional and technical services shuttered 2,300 jobs or 2.1 percent
• Management of companies and enterprises lost 1,000 jobs or 2.0 percent

OED said manufacturing slipped by 200 jobs in September and is down 9,600 jobs or 5.1 percent, since September 2024, with both durable goods manufacturing and nondurable goods manufacturing each down close to 5 percent.

REPRESENTATIVE HOYLES ANNOUNCES TELE-TOWN HALL FOR MONDAY

KQEN News Radio

Representative Val Hoyle has announced she will host a Tele-Town Hall next Monday, December 15th.

The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Representative Hoyle will share end of the year updates about what’s going on in Congress and how it’s impacting communities in her district. It is also an opportunity to ask Representative Hoyle questions and get answers directly from her.

To join the Tele-Town Hall, constituents of Oregon’s 4th District should fill out a form that is linked: https://hoyle.house.gov/media/press-releases

Representative Hoyle said the Tele-Town hall is done over the phone with her and other constituents in the district. She said it’s a way for her to be in conversation with as many people as possible while she remains in Washington D.C. for votes. After filling out the form for the event, participants will receive a call at the designated start time with an invitation to stay on the line. After joining the call, attendees will receive instructions on how to ask a question.

UCAN HOSTING WINTER WARMING CENTER VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS

KQEN News Radio

The United Community Action Network is hosting winter warming center volunteer training sessions this month.

A UCAN release said the organization is recruiting volunteers to help out at the Roseburg Warming Center, a temporary shelter that will be located inside St. Joseph’s Catholic Church gymnasium on West Stanton Street. The shelter’s backup location will be at the Housing Authority of Douglas County’s James D. Myer Activity Center, just a few blocks away, also on West Stanton Street.

The shelter will only be open when the overnight low temperature is 30 degrees or colder, or when nighttime lows are 32 degrees or colder, with additional factors including fog, precipitation, wind, consecutive days or overall weather patterns.

Two 90-minute training sessions will be offered next week at UCAN’s main office at 251 Northeast Garden Valley Boulevard, Suite 205. Sessions will be held on Wednesday, December 17th at 5:30 p.m. and on Thursday, December 18th at 10:00 a.m. A third training session will be offered at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 29th.

Interested volunteers can email UCAN at: volunteer@ucancap.org

The warming center will also offer a warm meal to everyone staying overnight. Warming center doors will open for check-in at 5:30 p.m. on activation nights and close the next day at 8:00 a.m.

Last year, UCAN opened the Roseburg Warming Center for 18 nights in December, January, and February, when more than 100 people were served a hot meal and given a safe place to rest. The warming center provided 408 shelter bed nights last winter during extreme temperatures.

Those who are unable to volunteer but still want to contribute can make a donation to the warming center at: https://ucancap.networkforgood.com

UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS SEEKING ENTERTAINMENT FOR SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL

KQEN News Radio

Umpqua Valley Arts is seeking Main Stage and Community Stage entertainment for its Summer Arts Festival.

The 57th annual event will be on June 26th, 27^th and 28th.

Local, regional and national bands are sought for the Main Stage to entertain festival guests in the Food Court area. The deadline to apply is January 30th.

Local and regional acts of all entertainment genres can apply for the Community Stage, located on the West Harvard Avenue side of the Arts Center. This can include performing arts such as dance, magic, acting and more. The deadline for applying is May 1st.

To get more information on entertainment at the Summer Arts Festival, email: info@uvarts.com

Limited Time Events

• Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights 2025 | November 23 - January 1st | 5:30 PM | Link
• Deck the Halls Holiday Decorating Contest | Nov 28 - Dec 15 | Reedsport
• A Holly Dolly Christmas @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | December 5th and 6th | 7 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Holly Jolly Giants @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 12 - 2 PM | Link
• Wildlights @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• UACT - CRAZY Little Christmas | December 4 - 21 (Selected Dates) | Link
• Candy Cane Lane | Oakland City Hall | December 5, 6 12, 13 (Friday and Saturday) | 5 - 7:30 PM | Link
• Holiday Village, Thu-Sun and Christmas Eve | December 5 - 22 | River Forks Park | Link
• Holiday Classes @ Create & Sip Studio | Dec 3 - 21 (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) | Link

Monday, December 8th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM
• Open Mic Night at Little Brothers Pub, hosted by Benjammin' | 6 - 9 PM | Link

Tuesday, December 9th

• Bingo @ Roseburg Elks Lodge #326 | 6:30 PM
• DJ Bingo @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 6 PM
• DJ Trivia @ Urban NY Pizza & Grill | 7 PM
• Free Line Dancing Lessons - Elements Lounge @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | Every week on Tuesday | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Open Mic Night @ Kodiak Bar & Grill | Every week on Tuesday @ 6 - 8 PM
• Tuesdays! Free Line Dancing Lessons at Elements Lounge in Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Live Music: Mark Malefyt @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Vine Katz Duo (Liz Jones & Dave Wilson on bass) | 2 - 4 PM | Link

Wednesday, December 10th

• DJ Trivia @ Backside Brewing Co. | 6 - 7:30 PM
• Karaoke/Open Mic Night @ Idle Hour Tavern | 9 PM - 12:30 AM
• Open Mic at Brix | Every Wednesday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• Trivia Night @​ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 9 PM
• Trivia Night @​ Little Brothers Pub | 6 PM
• Bingo @ Roseburg Senior Center | (Every Wed and Fri) - Doors Open at 5 PM, starts at 6:30PM. Food available. Ages 7+. $1 for non-members.
• T. Bone Stone's Old School Blues Jam @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 PM | Link
• “Bird-Brained: Bird Intelligence and Behaviors” By ornithologist Dan Gleason @ The Roseburg Public Library | 6 PM | Link
• 80's Night at Melrose Vineyards | 5 - 9 PM | Link

Thursday, December 11th

• DJ Trivia @ North Forty Beer Company | 7 - 8:30 PM
• Kick Up the Dust - Line Dancing Lessons @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 8 PM
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday and Saturday | 8 PM
• DJ Bingo @ Brix Bar & Grill | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Thirsty Thursday Cornhole Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | Every week on Thursday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Local on Vendor Night @ Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 3 - 6 PM | Link
• Open Mic Night @ Oran Mor | 5:30 PM | Link
• Thursday Jam Night at The Scoreboard Annex, hosted by Steve Amari | 8:30 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Live Music: James and the Lost Dogs, Sellout @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 10 PM

Friday, December 12th

• Friday Pizzas! @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4PM
• Karaoke Night @ Winchester Pub & Grill | 8 - 11 PM
• Karaoke Night @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 9 PM - 12 AM
• TGIF Wine & Pizza @ Abacela | 4 - 7 PM
• Bingo @ Roseburg Senior Center | (Every Wed and Fri) - Doors Open at 5 PM, starts at 6:30PM. Food available. Ages 7+. $1 for non-members.
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 8 PM
• Roseburg Ghost Tour | 6:30 PM | Link
• Tubing Season Begins (Weather Permitting) @ Diamond Lake Resort
• Glide Light Parade | 7:30 PM | Starts at Old Glide Mill (Glide Industrial)
• Timber Town Christmas Bazaar | 10 AM - 6 PM | December 12 & 13 | Link
• Live Music: The Real Gone Trio, The ‘Lectrics @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11 PM

Saturday, December 13th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | SE Jackson St | Link
• Roseburg Saturday Market - Outside Winter Market | 10AM - 2PM | Harvard Ave - Rife's Home Furniture Parking Lot (Every Saturday until December 20th)
• Drain Farmers Market | 308 N 1st St in Drain @ 10AM - 2PM
• Workman's Community Market | 4550 Old Hwy 99S | 10 AM - 3 PM
• Karaoke Night @​ Brix Bar & Grill | (Every Saturday) @ 7 - 10PM
• Karaoke Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night - Shamrocks Cocktail Bar | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 8 PM
• Holly Jolly Giants @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 12 - 2 PM | Link
• Live Music: Heritage Singers @ The Chapel | 4 PM | Link
• Wreaths Across America Day | 1 PM | Link
• Heritage Singers LIVE at The Perfect Occasion Chapel | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• Rush Auer LIVE at Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 9 - 11 PM | Link
• Timber Town Christmas Bazaar | 10 AM - 6 PM | December 12 & 13 | Link
• Snow Dance and Penguin Plunge | Diamond Lake Resort | Link
• Myrtle Creek Winter Festival and DR Johnson Memorial Trucker's Parade | 5:30 PM @ DR Johnson Lumber in Riddle
• Winston Christmas Ball @ Winston Community Center | Social Hour at 6PM, Dance at 7 PM | Link
• Glide Christmas Fair | Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, Sun 10 AM - 3 PM, Santa both day 1-2 PM
• Live Music: Skip Jones & the Spirit of New Orleans @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 10 PM
• Live Music: Rovers & Dragons @​ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Sunday, December 14th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Holly Jolly Giants @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 12 - 2 PM | Link
• Wildlights @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• Santa Sundays @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 1 - 5 PM | Link
• Glide Christmas Fair | Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, Sun 10 AM - 3 PM, Santa both day 1-2 PM
• Drain Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting | Parade at 5 (Ray's Parking Lot). Tree lighting follows | Link
• LB Winter Wonderland @​ Lookingglass Brewery | 12 - 5 PM | Link

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The Roseburg Receiver Partners with The Roseburg Plug.

The Roseburg Receiver is excited to share that we’re partnering with The Roseburg Plug to bring an expanded level of real, local coverage to the people of Douglas County.For nearly two years, the Receiver has focused on timely information: scanner traffic, emergencies, outages, weather, community updates, and everything that helps keep people aware and connected.
Now, we’re adding something new: professional, on-the-ground video storytelling, created in partnership with The Roseburg Plug.This collaboration will bring:

• Exclusive field reports filmed directly in our community
• Small-business features with real local impact
• Coverage from the places where things are actually happening
• Stories that add context, depth, and real faces to the moments you see unfolding

The Roseburg Plug will be producing video features specifically for the Receiver, giving our audience a closer look at the people, businesses, and events shaping Douglas County - while we continue to provide the real-time awareness we’re known for. Our mission stays the same.
Our reach, and the way we tell the stories of this community, is about to get even stronger. More to come.

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Your participation strengthens our community network, and your adherence to these guidelines helps keep everyone safe. Thank you for being part of our volunteer reporting team. If you have questions or want to participate as an author for our roseburgscanner.com website, please email community@roseburgscanner.com.

That is the scoop for this Thursday morning. Have a great day!

- The Roseburg Receiver Team